Bar-breasted Honeyeater
Ramsayornis fasciatus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The bar-breasted honeyeater (Ramsayornis fasciatus), also known as the White-breasted honeyeater, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to northern Australia, with a breeding season from late spring to winter. It feeds primarily on nectar and invertebrates.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northern and northeastern Australia (Kimberley region to Cape York Peninsula southward to Agnes Water, Queensland).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Bar-breasted honeyeater
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
